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Remote Desktop Services vs. Parallels Desktop for Mac

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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Remote Desktop Services

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/ARemote Desktop Services from Microsoft is virtual desktop and remote user session technology.N/A

    Parallels Desktop for Mac

    Score9.8 out of 10
    N/AParallels® Desktop for Mac is used to run Windows on Intel or Apple silicon. Users can switch between Mac and Windows applications, while retaining the macOS appearance, or use the familiar Windows desktop aesthetic.

    $99.99

    per year

    Pricing
    Remote Desktop ServicesParallels Desktop for Mac
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Parallels Desktop Standard Edition
    $99.99
    per year
    Mac App Store
    $99.99
    per year
    Parallels Desktop Pro Edition
    $119.99
    per year
    Parallels Desktop Business Edition
    $149.99
    per year
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Remote Desktop ServicesParallels Desktop for Mac
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details——
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    Features
    Remote Desktop ServicesParallels Desktop for Mac
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of Remote Desktop Services and Parallels Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    Remote Desktop Services
    8.9
    3 Ratings
    Parallels Desktop for Mac
    -
    Ratings
    Screen sharing9.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    File transfer9.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session8.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote Active Directory® management9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Session record9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Application Virtualization
    Comparison of Application Virtualization features of Remote Desktop Services and Parallels Desktop for Mac
    Feature
    Remote Desktop Services
    -
    Ratings
    Parallels Desktop for Mac
    8.7
    2 Ratings
    Application support00 Ratings8.12 Ratings
    Ease of deployment00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Security00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Remote Desktop ServicesParallels Desktop for Mac
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.3
    (17 ratings)
    9.2
    (32 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    6.6
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    3.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)